Equipment Operator - Lead/Journey 3

ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS! RECRUITMENT EXTENSION NOTICE The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.
If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region Highways and Aviation is looking for an Equipment Operator - Journey 3/Lead to help us Keep Alaska Moving! Our organization, mission & culture: The Bethel Maintenance Station is made up of 9 staff who work cooperatively to operate and maintain regulatory certification and compliance of this important FAR Part 139 and TSA 1542 airport, State Highways, and Roads.
This also includes rural airports across approximately 40,000 square miles of Southwest Alaska.
We are the “moving” in the DOT&PF mission to "Keep Alaska Moving through Service and Infrastructure!".
Our crews operate and maintain these airports and roadways in all conditions, year around.
Whether plowing snow in near “white-out” conditions to prepare the Airport for normal aircraft operations; maintaining Roadways safely for the traveling public; repairing asphalt on paved surfaces; conducting security inspections on Airport; maintaining airport lighting systems; clearing right-of-ways and airport safety areas of vegetation overgrowth; or training for any emergency that may occur, these are just a few of the situations you can find us in while making the difficult seem routine day after day.
We truly keep Alaska moving! What you will be doing: This position is responsible for the following tasks in relation to the operations and maintenance on 1 Certificated Airport, 25 Rural Airports, several roads, and the State Highway: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), TSA safety and security checks, crack sealing, snow and ice control, pavement markings, pothole patching, blading, wildlife control, operation of various pieces of equipment, and other duties as assigned.
Who we are looking for: Have the required skills to handle difficult problems encountered, use judgement.
Have comprehensive knowledge of the subject or occupational area.
Plan and lay out work.
Complete work with only limited instruction and/or little or no advice.
The benefits of joining our team: Benefits include healthcare, contribution to retirement accounts and paid leave.
Located at the airport in Bethel, Alaska, you work in a scenic setting away from the more congested parts of the state.
Most of all, you will participate in performing activities directly related to the safety of all Alaskans.
Working for M&O you are provided many opportunities to participate in professional career development, including most AAAE training and certifications.
We are the ones counted on to carry out many routine tasks without notice or recognition.
Yet, we are at our best when things get tough.
The working environment you can expect: The Bethel Airport is located in beautiful Bethel, Alaska.
While we strive to create a collaborative 'team' work environment, the M&O environment can be fast paced with frequently changing conditions.
Priorities change in an instant and a successful applicant will change along with them.
At M&O the greatest feeling of success comes in keeping Alaska moving in the face of challenges.
Minimum Qualifications Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
This job class is part of a series of competency-based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit.
The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.
The competency specification for this job class is available at https://doa.
alaska.
gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/EQUIPMENTOPERATOR.
pdf (Download PDF reader).
Additional Required Information At time of interview applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application): Copies of your last two (2) performance evaluations.
Three (3) professional references with current contact information (phone number or email address).
Copy of your CDL license.
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety-sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test.
According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment.
The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.
Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met.
If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
EDUCATION If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application.
If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.
Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.
Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education programs; or an accredited U.
S.
post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.
The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hard-copy application.
If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to successfully apply.
Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: https://doa.
alaska.
gov/dop/workplace/help/ EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.
O.
Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201.
The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
NOTICE Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095.
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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area.
Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.
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com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword Contact Information For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following: Name: Briana Bockhorst, Administrative Assistant 3 Phone: (907) 269-0749 Email: briana.
bockhorst@alaska.
gov Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefitsThe following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska.
Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits.
(Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.
)Insurance Benefits Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/programs/index.
html for additional information.
AVTEC Confidential Correctional Officers Marine Engineers Mt.
Edgecumbe Teachers Supervisory Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts.
Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
General Government Labor, Trades and Crafts Public Safety Employees Association Masters, Mates & Pilots Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)Optional Insurance Benefits Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) Long-term and short-term disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Long-term care (self and eligible family members) Supplemental Survivor Benefits Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expensesRetirement Benefits Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment optionsSee https://doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/retirement/index.
html for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Eleven paid holidays a year Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.
See https://doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.
html for additional information